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The Summit Twilight 5K benefiting Movember, now in its fifth year, is a Davidson tradition and is set for Saturday, November 21, 2015.

The race caps Team Summit Foundation’s month-long fundraising effort for Movember, a global non-profit organization raising money and awareness for men’s health issues. Summit leads a town full of moustache growers for all of November, generating awareness of the cause through some terrific upper lips.

Directions
The race starts and finishes near Summit Coffee in Davidson, North Carolina. Take I-77 to exit 30, head East on Griffith Street, then turn right on Main Street. Registration will be at Summit Coffee.

The Course
A beautiful, challenging nighttime 5K road course through scenic Davidson, past churches and homes, along scenic paved greenways, and finishing on South Street near Summit Coffee. The Davidson greenway will be lit with 1,000 luminaries for this memorable evening.

The Festival!
All runners get free entry to Summit’s fantastic post-race party, with live music, food, beer, and awards.

Awards
Awards will be given for the top 3 males and females overall, plus awards for age groups: top 3 in ages 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60+

Entry
$20 entry without a t-shirt, $30 with a t-shirt. Must register by November 8th to be guaranteed a t-shirt. Last day for online registration is Thursday, November 19th. After that, you can register on site on Friday, November 20th or race day, Saturday, November 21st.

Beneficiary
The race caps Team Summit Foundation’s monthlong fundraising effort for Movember, a global non-profit organization raising money and awareness for men’s health issues. Summit leads a town full of moustache growers for all of November, generating awareness of the cause through some terrific upper lips. In 2013 the series raised over $5,000 for the charities it supported.

The Summit Twilight Racing Series returns for the fourth year in 2015. Each of three races starts in Davidson, North Carolina and is followed by a Race Festival featuring live music, food, beer, and more.

This year will once again feature a point competition for all runners all three of the races in 2015.

Signing up. Participants in any race in the series are automatically signed up, but you need to complete all three races to qualify for an award.

Awards. We’ll give awards for the overall series champions (first through third place, male and female). In addition, you can win an award for finishing in the top three in your age group (19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60+).

How it’s scored. Every participant in any of the races is automatically entered. You can earn up to 100 points per race based on your time; the first-place finisher for each gender gets 100, and the points for other finishers are based on your relative time. So if first place is 20:00 and you finish in 21:00, you get 20 / 21 * 100 points, or 95 points.

You get bonus points for finishing in the awards: 10 for first, 7 for second, and 5 for third overall, and 5 for first, 3 for second, and 1 for third in age group.

We will tally up the points for each race and publish standings by Monday afternoon following each race.

If you notice an error in the standings, you have a week after each event to email us at info@davidsontiming.com to let us know of the problem, and we’ll do everything we can to fix the error.

BeneficiaryNet proceeds from the race will will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the world’s leader in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis. It fund more cystic fibrosis research than any other organization, and nearly every CF drug available today was made possible because of Foundation support.

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide). The predicted median age of survival for a person with CF is in the early 40s.

The Rotary Club of Troutman is hosting the second annual Miles for Matt 5K Run and Walk in Troutman, NC on May 30, 2015. The race will raise funds for the Matthew Scott Bailey Memorial Scholarship Fund. Matthew passed away in February 2015 after a year-long battle with brain cancer.

Directions
The race starts and ends in Troutman ESC Park. To get there, take I-77 Exit 42 to Troutman and drive into town. Turn right on Morgan Street and left onto North Street. The park is at the end of North Street, just past the Troutman Police Department.

The Course
A flat, fast course through scenic Troutman, North Carolina, starting and finishing in the town’s beautiful park.

Awards
Awards will be given for the top 3 males and females overall, plus awards for top one by gender for age groups nine and under, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, & 60+.

BeneficiaryThis event will is for the Matthew Scott Bailey Memorial Scholarship Fund at South Iredell High School. Matthew passed away in February 2015 after his brave struggle with brain cancer. This fund will benefit students of South Iredell High School and will be administered by the Rotary Club of Troutman.

Community School of Davidson has partnered with Davidson Town Day to bring a Half Marathon and 5K road racing event on May 2nd, 2015. Proceeds from the race benefit the athletics Booster Club at Community School of Davidson.

May 2nd, 2015

Half Marathon Begins at 8:00am
5k Begins at 8:30am

Register by April 17, 2015 to guarantee a race t-shirt; while supplies last after that.

There will be race day registration beginning at 6:45am on the Town Green.

Awards and Presentations:
Half – All finishers will receive a medal and trophies for the overall male & female finishers
5K – Awards will be presented to the first place male and female overall and top three in each Age Division.

This is NOT an obstacle course race, this is a road race, and is not affiliated with Spartan Race.

Awards
Separate awards for male and female — Top 3 overall, and top 3 in each age group: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and up.

BeneficiaryThe race will benefit the missions of Eastside Church. Just as Eastside has worked to bring justice in the past, this year it plans to continue to contribute to the needs of the local community and also begin to work for justice at the global level. This year the church has plans to continue hosting and helping with events like the fall bash, book drive, and prom dress drive. The church will be traveling to El Salvador, where volunteers will be active in schools and neighborhoods, presenting dramas, playing games with the kids, teaching about making good choices, and handing out food for the people to take home.

Please join us March 14 for the fourth annual Leprechaun Loop 8K, the first race in the 2015 Summit Twilight Racing Series! Each race ends with a post run festival, featuring live music, food, beer, and more.

Awards
Awards will be given for the top 3 males and females overall, plus awards for age groups: top 3 in ages 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60+

BeneficiaryThe 2015 Summit Twilight Racing Series is presented by Team Summit Foundation, a newly formed non-profit organization aimed at supporting the local community through athletic events. The money raised through TSF events directly supports a scholarship program to help fund participation in sports for local students.

Come out and support the youth in the Lake Norman Area and have some fun while doing it! Experience beautiful Davidson, NC in the Spring and celebrate our youth.

The race/walk will start and finish on Mimosa St. right in front of Temple Kol Tikvah at 605 South St., Davidson, NC. The post-race party will be on the lawn in front of Temple Kol Tikvah with music, free food, and fun activities.

The race is perfect for runners and walkers of all levels, beginner to expert. Plus you can create a team of four or more participants and win one of the special team awards!

Parking
Parking will be available along South St. and at Davidson Elementary School.

The Course
The race will be partly on the beautiful Randall Kincaid greenway and is perfect for runners and walkers of all levels, beginner to expert. We will have a 5K (3.1 mile) competitive race/walk and a one-mile fun run/walk.

Top three male & female in the following age groups: 13 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and up.

Awards subject to change based on number of participants.

Team Awards
In addition to the overall and age group awards, individuals can register with a team to be included in the team awards! Awards will be presented to the top winners in the following categories (min. of 4 individuals per team, no maximum number):

Fastest team (XC point system, using overall finishing place as individual’s score)
Team with greatest number of finishers
Youngest team (average age)
Oldest team (average age)

Be sure to list Team Name during registration.

One Mile Fun Run AwardsEvery child under 13 will receive an award for finishing.

EntryAll participants who pre-register by March 8, 2015 will be guaranteed a cotton short-sleeved t-shirt. Registration fees are non-refundable.
5K: $20 through March 15, $25 March 16-21, $30 on race day.
Fun Run: $10 up to and including race day.
Register online by March 19 or in person at packet pickup on March 20, 21, or race day morning.

Packet Pick-up
Omega Sports will host packet pick-up & registration prior to the race on Friday, March 20 from 1 – 5pm and on Saturday, March 21 from 4:30 – 8:30pm at the Northcross Shopping Center (9747 Sam Furr Rd., Huntersville, NC). During packet pick-up at Omega Sports if you mention the Run for Youth race they will give you 10% off any purchase and donate 10% to Temple Kol Tikvah. You can also register or pick up your packet the day of the race at Temple Kol Tikvah starting at 7am.

Please join us on December 20 for the Fourth Annual Jingle Jog 5K for PKD in Cornelius, NC. This FREE event will raise money for Polycystic Kidney Disease. Runners are asked to donate what they can to support a good cause. Sponsors have completely covered the costs of hosting the event, so all your donations (beyond the credit card service fee) will go directly to help fight PKD!

Directions
The race starts at the Peninsula Yacht Club, 18501 Harbor Light Blvd Cornelius, NC 28031. Take I-77 Exit 28 and head west on Catawba Avenue. Turn right on Jetton Road, then left on John Conner Road. The yacht club is on your right.

The Course
A beautiful, rolling course through scenic Cornelius, NC, past stately homes and along tree-lined streets, starting and finishing at the Peninsula Yacht Club.

Awards
Awards will be given for the top 3 males and females overall. All runners will be chip timed and results posted following the race.

Shirts
All runners registering by December 10 are guaranteed a race t-shirt. After that time shirts will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Entry
Free of charge! Registrants are asked to donate to support PKD treatment and research in lieu of an entry fee.

BeneficiaryAll donations will go directly to the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation. An estimated 600,000 Americans and 12.5 million newborns, children, and adults battle Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) every day. The PKD Foundation is the only organization in the world dedicated to fighting PKD through research, education, advocacy, and awareness. You can donate online with your credit card when you register or contribute to the donation box at the race.

The race caps Team Summit Foundation’s monthlong fundraising effort for Movember, a global non-profit organization raising money and awareness for men’s health issues. Summit leads a town full of moustache growers for all of November, generating awareness of the cause through some terrific upper lips.

Directions
The race starts near Summit Coffee in Davidson, North Carolina. Take I-77 to exit 30, head East on Griffith Street, then turn right on Main Street. Registration will be at Summit Coffee.

The Course
A beautiful, challenging nighttime 5K road course through scenic Davidson, past churches and homes, along scenic paved greenways, and finishing on South Street near Summit Coffee. Movember 5K is the series’ only event run completely in the dark. The Davidson greenway will be lit with 1,000 luminaries for this memorable evening.

The Festival!
All runners get free entry to Summit’s fantastic post-race party, with live music, food, beer, and awards.

BeneficiaryThe race caps Team Summit Foundation’s monthlong fundraising effort for Movember, a global non-profit organization raising money and awareness for men’s health issues. Summit leads a town full of moustache growers for all of November, generating awareness of the cause through some terrific upper lips. Last year the series raised over $5,000 for the charities it supported.

Join the fun at the first annual doitforGarrick Memorial Run 5k and Fun Run on October 18th, 2014 at Jetton Park in Cornelius, NC. All net proceeds from the doitforGarrick Memorial Run will benefit the charity, Communities In Schools of Charlotte Mecklenburg.

Join the fun at the first annual Whitewater Splash 5K and Fun Run on September 27th, 2014 at the Whitewater Academy and Whitewater Middle School in Charlotte, NC. The Whitewater Splash 5K will take place on a combination of roads and greenway. The untimed Fun Run will be great for kiddies.

Cost:
5K: $25 on or before 9/1; $35 after 9/1
1/2 mile Fun Run (ages 12 and under): $5.
Whitewater teachers and families can receive a discounted rate by completing a paper registration form before 9/17. See school for details.

Course:
5K (3.1 miles) around the Whitewater Academy and Whitewater Middle School, and to the entrance to the US National Whitewater Center, with a combination of mostly flat on- and off-road terrain.

Awards:Male and Female overall winners. (1st, 2nd, and 3rd)
Top three male and female for 15 and under, 16-25, 26-35, 36-45, 46-55, 56 and over.
Prizes will also be awarded to the top 2 Fun Run winners.

All pre-registered 5K and fun run participants will get a race T-shirt! (Race-day registrants get shirts while supplies last.)

Even though summer will be winding down keep your feet moving at the 3rd Annual Step One 5K and Fun Run September 6th, 2014 in Shelby, NC. The Step One 5K takes you on a gently rolling course as you run, jog, walk or do cartwheels through the neighborhoods surrounding Aldersgate United Methodist Church and Westview Baptist on the west side of Shelby. The ½ mile Fun Run, free for ages 3-7, will be held in the Aldersgate parking lot. Come join us for a morning of fun and fitness as we recognize the importance of physical activity in Cleveland County.

The second of four races in the 2014 Summit Twilight Racing Series, the Summit Solstice on June 21 is an exciting 5.3-mile trail race on the campus of Davidson College. The race starts in downtown Davidson and winds its way on paved roads before hitting the trails for 3 miles and finishing at Summit Coffee!

The event benefits Nothing But Nets, part of the U.N. Foundation, a global grassroots campaign to raise awareness and funding to fight malaria, a leading cause of death among children in Africa. Nothing But Nets works with UN partners like UNICEF, the UN Refugee Agency, and the World Health Organization to purchase nets, transport them to Africa, and distribute them to families.

BeneficiaryNet proceeds from the race will will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the world’s leader in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis. It fund more cystic fibrosis research than any other organization, and nearly every CF drug available today was made possible because of Foundation support.

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide). The predicted median age of survival for a person with CF is in the early 40s.

The Rotary Club of Troutman is hosting the Miles for Matt 5K Run and Walk in Troutman, NC on May 31, 2014. The race will raise funds for 13-year-old Matthew Bailey, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Enjoy a fantastic spring race while supporting an exceptional young man.

Awards
Awards will be given for the top 3 males and females overall, plus awards for top one by gender for age groups nine and under, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, & 60+.

BeneficiaryMany people in our community have been rocked by the news that 13-year-old Matthew Bailey has been diagnosed with a very aggressive form of brain cancer. He has started very intensive rounds of chemotherapy and radiation to battle this cancer. We hope you will join us in this 5K to help defray some of the health care expenses for Matt’s family as he fights to beat this cancer.

Volunteer!
If you’re interested in helping out with the event, please let us know by visiting the event’s volunteer sign-up page. Click Here to Volunteer.

Awards
Separate awards for male and female — Top 3 overall, and top 3 in each age group: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and up.

BeneficiaryThe race will benefit the missions of Eastside Church. Just as Eastside has worked to bring justice in the past, this year it plans to continue to contribute to the needs of the local community and also begin to work for justice at the global level. This year the church has plans to continue hosting and helping with events like the fall bash, book drive, and prom dress drive. Eastside will also be sending teams to Mexico and the Dominican Republic to help with similar activities and events.

The Summit Twilight Racing Series returns in for the third year in 2014. Each of four races starts in Davidson, North Carolina and is followed by a Race Festival featuring live music, food, beer, and more.

This year will once again feature a point competition for all runners entering at least three of the races in 2014.

Signing up. Participants in any race in the series are automatically signed up, but you need to complete at least three races to qualify for an award.

Awards. We’ll give awards for the overall series champions (first through third place, male and female). In addition, you can win an award for finishing in the top three in your age group (19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60+).

How it’s scored. Every participant in any of the races is automatically entered. You can earn up to 100 points per race based on your time; the first-place finisher for each gender gets 100, and the points for other finishers are based on your relative time. So if first place is 20:00 and you finish in 21:00, you get 20 / 21 * 100 points, or 95 points.

You get bonus points for finishing in the awards: 10 for first, 7 for second, and 5 for third overall, and 5 for first, 3 for second, and 1 for third in age group. You can earn an additional 10 points for completing all races in the series (and in this case, your worst race performance will be dropped).

We will tally up the points for each race and publish standings by Monday afternoon following each race.

If you notice an error in the standings, you have a week after each event to email us at info@davidsontiming.com to let us know of the problem, and we’ll do everything we can to fix the error.

Please join us March 15 for the third annual Leprechaun Loop 8K, the first race in the 2014 Summit Twilight Racing Series! Each race ends with a post run festival, featuring live music, food, beer, and more.

The race/walk will start and finish on Mimosa St. right in front of Temple Kol Tikvah at 605 South St., Davidson, NC. Experience beautiful Davidson, NC in the Spring and celebrate our youth. The post-race party will be on the lawn in front of Temple Kol Tikvah with music, free food, and fun activities.

The race is perfect for runners and walkers of all levels, beginner to expert. Plus you can create a team of four or more participants and win one of the special team awards!

5K AwardsTop three overall male
Top three overall female
Top one male master (40+)
Top one female master (40+)

Top two male & female in the following age groups: Under 10, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 and up.

Awards subject to change based on number of participants.

Team Awards
In addition to the overall and age group awards, individuals can register with a team to be included in the team awards! Awards will be presented to the top winners in the following categories (min. of 4 individuals per team, no maximum number):

Fastest Men’s Team (XC point system, using overall finishing place as individual’s score)
Fastest Female Team (XC point system, using overall finishing place as individual’s score)
Fastest Mixed Team (XC point system, using overall finishing place as individual’s score)
Team with greatest number of finishers
Youngest Team (average age)
Oldest Team (average age)

Be sure to list Team Name during registration.

One Mile Fun Run AwardsEvery child under 13 will receive an award.

EntryAll participants who pre-register by March 20, 2014 will be guaranteed a cotton short-sleeved t-shirt. Registration fees are non-refundable.
5K: $20 through March 16, $25 March 17-22, $30 on race day
Fun Run: $10 up to and including race day

Packet Pick-up
Omega Sports will host packet pick-up & registration prior to the race on Friday, March 21 from 1 – 5pm and on Saturday, March 22 from 4:30 – 8:30pm at the Northcross Shopping Center. They will be offering 20% off to race participants during this time. You can also register or pick up your packet the day of the race at Temple Kol Tikvah starting at 7am.

Please join us for the 2014 Our Boys races on April 12, 2014 at 8:30am. It’s the eighth year of this event, and this year we will once again have both a 5K and a 10K option. It’s a fantastic event with tremendous community support.

The Course:The course winds around the scenic Moss Creek neighborhood, past houses and over rolling hills, starting and ending at Harris Road Middle School. If you choose the 10K option, you get to run it twice!

Shirts:All participants who register by March 29 will be guaranteed a T-shirt. 5K participants will receive a cotton shirt and 10K participants will receive a tech shirt.

Pre-race packet pickup at Harris Road Middle School from 5pm-8pm on Friday evening, April 11.

You can also register on race day on site.

Virtual Runner: Can’t make it to the race? Run at home or wherever you are, and come back to this page on race day to submit your results. Click on the registration link above for more information and to register as a virtual runner.

Beneficiary:
Net proceeds for this event will go to the Batten Disease Support and Research Association, which seeks a cure, and to improve the lives of the families and children stricken with this rare, fatal disease. The race is inspired by two great boys, Brandon and Jeremy, both Moss Creek residents who were born with Batten Disease. For more on Brandon and Jeremy’s journey, visit ourboysjourney.wordpress.com.

The Summit Twilight 5K benefiting Movember, now in its third year, is already a Davidson tradition. Set for November 23, 2013, it’s the fourth of four races in the 2013 Summit Twilight Racing Series.

The race caps Summit’s monthlong fundraising effort for Movember, a global non-profit organization raising money and awareness for men’s health issues. Summit leads a town full of moustache growers for all of November, generating awareness of the cause through some terrific upper lips.

Note: Due to a technical problem, the race results had to be tabulated manually. We went over the video record of the finish to double-check the results, but if your number was not visible we may not have your result. If your result does not appear or seems to be incorrect, please contact us at info@davidsontiming.com with your approximate finishing time, name, and race number. If your number was not visible at the finish it would also be helpful if you could indicate people who finished near you, and describe your appearance/clothing.

Directions
The race starts near Summit Coffee in Davidson, North Carolina. Take I-77 to exit 30, head East on Griffith Street, then turn right on Main Street. Registration will be at Summit Coffee.

The Course
A beautiful, challenging nighttime 5K road course through scenic Davidson, past churches and homes, along scenic paved greenways, and finishing on South Street near Summit Coffee. Movember 5K is the series’ only event run completely in the dark. The Davidson greenway will be lit with 1,000 luminaries for this memorable evening.

The Festival!
All runners get free entry to Summit’s fantastic post-race party, with live music, food, beer, and awards.

Awards
Awards will be given for the top 3 males and females overall, plus awards for age groups: top 3 in ages 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60+

EntryRegister by November 1 to be guaranteed a shirt!
Through October 15: $20
After October 15: $30Click here to register!

BeneficiaryThe race caps Summit’s monthlong fundraising effort for Movember, a global non-profit organization raising money and awareness for men’s health issues. Summit leads a town full of moustache growers for all of November, generating awareness of the cause through some terrific upper lips. Last year the series raised over $5,000 for the charities it supported.

Even though summer will be winding down keep your feet moving at the 2nd Annual Step One 5K and Fun Run September 7th, 2013 in Shelby, NC. The Step One 5K takes you on a gently rolling course as you run, jog, walk or do cartwheels through the neighborhoods surrounding Aldersgate United Methodist Church and Westview Baptist on the west side of Shelby. The ½ mile Fun Run, free for ages 3-7, will be held in the Aldersgate parking lot. Come join us for a morning of fun and fitness as we recognize the importance of physical activity in Cleveland County.

Cost:
$15 preregistered
$20 race day
Fun run is free for ages 3-7 but participants still need to register.

Course:
5K (3.1 miles) through Shelby, NC

Awards:Male and Female overall winners. (1st, 2nd and 3rd)
Age categories: 8-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
All pre-registered 5K participants will get a race T-shirt! (Race-day registrants get shirts while supplies last)
Children competing in the fun run will receive a medal instead of a T-shirt.

The sponsors:Shelby Savings Bank
Eat Smart Move More Cleveland County
The Alliance for Health of Cleveland County
Cleveland County Health Department
Cleveland County Healthcare System
Kendrion FAS
VIP Printing
Carolina Chiropractic Plus

T-Shirts
Cost: $20. Buy a T-shirt and the profits go to the Gross/Brannock family. Pre-ordering of shirts is SOLD OUT, but we should have some extras to sell on race morning.

Post-Race shirt pick-up:
Pick-up is available to those who can’t come on race day. They will be available at the office of 24-Hour of Booty on April 29th and 30th, from 8:30a – 5:30p.
Address: 500 E. Morehead Suite 218, Charlotte, NC 28202
Park in the back lot and enter through the entrance with the small black awning (closest to the Dowd YMCA/Caldwell St). Take the stairs to the 2nd floor and the office is right outside the stairwell.

Donations
Donate early and often! You can make donations both on the registration site and in person on race day. Click here to donate without registering to run. We are also looking for folks to bring baked goods to the start to support the runners.

About the event
This is a casual, non-competitive event to benefit Nicole and Michael Gross and Erika Brannock, who were injured in the devastating bombings during this year’s Boston marathon. This article has more information. The donations will go to a fund benefitting the family set up by Nicole Beverage and Charlotte Athletic Club.

Please join us for the 2013 Our Boys races on May 11, 2013. It’s the seventh year of this event, and this year we will once again have both a 5K and a 10K option. It’s a fantastic event with tremendous community support.

The Course:The course winds around the scenic Moss Creek neighborhood, past houses and over rolling hills, starting and ending at Harris Road Middle School. If you choose the 10K option, you get to run it twice!

Shirts:All participants who register by April 27 will be guaranteed a T-shirt. 10K runners get a tech T.

Awards:
Awards will be presented at the conclusion of each event for men and women overall and in the following age groups:

Under 14, 14-19, 20-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44,45-49, 50-59, 60 and over

Beneficiary:
Net proceeds for this event will go to the Batten Disease Support and Research Foundation, which seeks a cure, and to improve the lives of the families and children stricken with this rare, fatal disease. The race is inspired by two great boys, Brandon and Jeremy, both Moss Creek residents who were born with Batten Disease. For more on Brandon and Jeremy’s journey, visit ourboysjourney.wordpress.com.

CostAdvance registration (through May 16):
$25 for adults
$20 for youth age 18 and under
Family rate: $60 for families of 3 to 6! (select “Family” under “Group Pricing”)CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Race day:$30

Beneficiary:
The net proceeds of the event will benefit the Kiwanis-supported Musical MindsNC program and other local children’s charities. MusicalMinds gives extensive after-school music instruction to elementary-school children in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area. The program targets children in poverty and strives to not only build valuable skills but also the spirit that will help them thrive and rise above their circumstances.

The race will benefit Pediatric Cancer Research. The Marnie Jude Foundation will donate proceeds from the 3rd Annual Miles for Marnie event to Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation to be used only in a grant for Pediatric Cancer Research.

Race info
April 27, 2013

Davidson Elementary School
635 South Street
Davidson, NC 28036

Pricing Information

Event

Before Race Day

Race Day

5K Run/Walk

$25

$30

Kid’s Fun Run

$10

$10

A t-shirt will be given to everyone that registers by April 12, 2013.

Sponsors Information
Our sponsors are a huge part of Miles for Marnie. We appreciate your support of our efforts to find a cure Pediatric Cancer. In 3 years, the Marnie Jude Foundation has been able to donate $55,500 toward Pediatric Cancer Research.

Pediatric Cancer has affected numerous families in our area. These young heroes have inspired us to ensure a cure is found for all children diagnosed with cancer. One out of every five children diagnosed with cancer dies. To us, that is unacceptable.

The 2nd annual Miles for Marnie saw over 300 participants enjoy a great race. We expect 500 participants for our 3rd annual race. We welcome your support of our endeavors to find a cure for Pediatric Cancer through research. Please see our sponsorship levels and benefits via the link below.

The Summit Twilight Racing Series returns in 2013 following its inaugural year in 2012. Each of four races starts in Davidson, North Carolina and is followed by a Race Festival featuring live music, food, beer, and more.

New for this year: A point competition for all runners entering at least three of the races in 2013.

Signing up. Participants in any race in the series are automatically signed up, but you need to complete at least three races to qualify for an award.

Awards. We’ll give awards for the overall series champions (first through third place, male and female). In addition, you can win an award for finishing in the top three in your age group (19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, and 50+).

How it’s scored. Every participant in any of the races is automatically entered. You can earn up to 100 points per race based on your time; the first-place finisher for each gender gets 100, and the points for other finishers are based on your relative time. So if first place is 20:00 and you finish in 21:00, you get 20 / 21 * 100 points, or 95 points.

You get bonus points for finishing in the awards: 10 for first, 7 for second, and 5 for third overall, and 5 for first, 3 for second, and 1 for third in age group. You can earn an additional 10 points for completing all races in the series (and in this case, your worst race performance will be dropped).

We will tally up the points for each race and publish standings by Monday afternoon following each race.

If you notice an error in the standings, you have a week after each event to email us at info@davidsontiming.com to let us know of the problem, and we’ll do everything we can to fix the error.

Online registration is closed but you can still register in person on race day starting at 6:30 a.m.!

Directions
The race starts near the historic town green of Davidson, North Carolina. Take I-77 to exit 30, head East on Griffith Street, then turn right on Main Street. Registration will be on the green.

The Course
A USATF-certified 5K road course through historic Davidson, past old houses, along scenic paved greenways, and finishing on the historic town green.

Awards
Awards will be given for the top 3 males and females overall, plus awards for age groups.

BeneficiaryNet proceeds go to Saving Little Hearts of Nicaragua, an organization dedicated to treating and preventing rheumatic fever in Nicaragua. Children with untreated strep throat often develop the much more serious condition of rheumatic fever, which can cause severe heart damage and death.

Volunteer!
If you’re interested in helping out with the event, please let us know by visiting the event’s volunteer sign-up page. Click Here to Volunteer.

Join us for a 5K in Frank Liske Park in Concord, NC. The net proceeds for the event will go to the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, which are among the hardest-hit areas from Hurricane Sandy.

Meet to pick up your race materials in the Home Builder’s Shelter. This is a casual, untimed event, but there will be prizes for lucky, randomly selected participants!

Location
Frank Liske Park, Concord, NC
4001 Stough Road

Date and time
Sunday, November 11, 2 pm

Registration
Cost: $20Click here to register!
Or, register on the day of the event starting at 1 pm. Pre-registered runners / walkers can pick up their numbers starting at 1:30.

T-Shirts
The first 100 to register, and all participants who register by Wednesday, November 7, will be guaranteed a T-Shirt!

About the event
This is a casual, non-competitive event to support the victims of Hurricane Sandy, who are still dealing with food, fuel, and water shortages after being slammed by the worst storm in Atlantic Ocean history. The event is being organized by a Sarah Pyndus Ferris, a woman with close personal ties to the area. For more on Sarah’s history and her connection to New Jersey, see this report from the Charlotte Observer.

Please join us for the Ada Jenkins Center FIRE 5K on Saturday, September 29, 2012. The race follows a unique course on the west side of Davidson, North Carolina and will be followed by the exciting Ada Jenkins FIRE BBQ competition.

Net proceeds from the race go to support the Ada Jenkins Center, a vital community resource for Davidson and the Lake Norman region offering education, crisis assistance, and health care for the community.

The CourseThe course is a beautiful tour of the town of Davidson, following a very different route from most 5Ks in the area. If you would like to participate in a unique event followed by some awesome BBQ, this race is for you!

Here is a map of the course (race starts heading south on Gamble Street):

What’s your ideal race? Is it a super-challenging 10K that starts up a 10% grade, climbs 150 feet, loops back down to the start, and repeats it, three times!?!? Or is it a gorgeous, pancake-flat 5K along a greenway and wide paths, through an idyllic pastoral landscape?

We’ve concocted an event that achieves both ideals. If you’re a glutton for punishment, sign up for the toughest road 10K within 50 miles. If you like your races flat and scenic, you’ll want to run the beautiful 5K course. (If you’re running the ROC series, make sure you sign up for the 5K). Both races are equally beautiful, but one runs up the side of a hill while the other runs through flat meadows.

The start of the 10K

A meadow path on the 5K

RegistrationClick here to register online now.
Or register in person on race day (increased fees apply)
Runners that register before May 30 will get a fantastic technical race T shirt featuring the custom Pick Your Poison logo; after that shirts will be distributed while supplies last.

The CoursesThese are two of the most beautiful races you’ll ever run, but while the 10K will be one of the most challenging, the 5K will be one of the most pleasant. The 10K is entirely on paved roads and greenways, while the 5K is half on paved greenways and half on wide, unpaved paths.

10K runners repeat the same quad-burning loop three times, running through the finish line each time. 5K runners run their loop just once.

10K

Pick Your Poison 10K route (repeat 3 times)

10K elevation profile (repeat 3 times)

5K

Pick Your Poison 5K Route

5K Elevation profile

Partners for Parks

Proceeds from the Pick Your Poison 5K and 10K will benefit Partners for Parks, a non-profit organization devoted to promoting and enhancing parks, greenways, open space and recreation in neighborhoods throughout Mecklenburg County and the surrounding region.

North Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties are hotbeds of both casual and competitive running. They also share an amazing spirit of community pride and goodwill. That’s why Davidson Timing has decided to team up with local race directors to create the ROC Series, a set of nine 5K and 10K running races presented by Presbyterian Sports Medicine.

ROC stands for “Running for Our Communities,” and each event in the series benefits a different local cause, from pet centers to community centers, from preserving green spaces to building stronger schools. “These events draw hundreds of runners and raise thousands of dollars for the causes that matter most, but we think we can do more,” says Davidson Timing co-owner and Davidson Area Running Team co-founder Chad Randolph. “We know there are thousands of runners in the area; we want to offer them an opportunity to track their progress throughout the year.”

Randolph, who is planning a new race in June to benefit a new park at Abersham in Davidson, believes a series of races will be just the incentive local runners need to stay closer to home when they race, so when his running buddy and Vice President of the Davidson Lands Conservancy Rodney Graham suggested the idea of a race series, he jumped at the chance. Graham (also now a Davidson Town Commissioner) gathered directors of some of the most popular races in the area, who agreed to join together in creating the Presbyterian Sports Medicine ROC series of races.

Runners who sign up for any of the events in the series will automatically be entered in the ROC Series and awarded points based on their finishing time in each event. After each race, which span from April 14 (the Paws Too Run 5K in Davidson) to December 8 (the Huntersville 5K), runners can visit the ROC Series website (http://ROCseries.com) and see how they rank in the standings. Only the best seven performances will count, but runners can get bonus points for participating in all nine events.

After the final event, the overall winners and the winners in each age group will be invited to an awards party to receive their prizes, including shoes provided by Brooks and Fleet Feet and custom fleece ROC Series jackets. “We think the ROC Series is a great way to keep local runners interested in the races here in their own back yards,” Randolph says.

Here is the full list of races in the series:
Paws Too Run 5K, Davidson, April 14
Our Boys 10K, Concord, April 28
Spartan Town Day 5K, Davidson, May 5
Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center 5K, Davidson, May 19
Pick Your Poison 5K, Davidson, June 9
Run for Green 10K, Davidson, September 15
Ada Jenkins Fire 5K, Davidson, September 29
Andrew Lovedale 5K, Davidson, October 20
Huntersville 5K, Huntersville, December 8